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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,637.75, 612,956.63 and 113,149.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,637.75, 612,956.63 and 113,149.75 is: 169,724.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,637.75 : 612,956.63 = 113,149.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,637.75/612,956.63 = 113,149.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,637.75x = 612,956.63 × 113,149.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,637.75x = 69,355,889,445.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,355,889,445.34/408,637.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,724.63

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